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Union County
U.S. county
The Union County courthouse in New Albany
The Union County courthouse in New Albany
Map of Mississippi highlighting Union County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Mississippi
Founded July 7, 1870
Seat New Albany
Largest city New Albany
Area
 • Total 417 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Land 416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Water 1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 27,777
 • Density 66.61/sq mi (25.719/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st

Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It was formed in 1870 from Tippah and Pontotoc counties, and in 1874 a portion of Lee County was added. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,777. Its county seat is New Albany. According to most sources, the county received its name by being a union of pieces of several large counties, like other Union counties in other states. However, other sources say that the name was meant to mark the re-union of Mississippi and the other Confederate states after the Civil War (at the time, the state had a Republican government under Reconstruction).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 417 square miles (1,080 km2), of which 416 square miles (1,080 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.3%) is water.

Major highways

  • I-22.svg Interstate 22
  • US 78.svg U.S. Route 78
  • Circle sign 9.svg Mississippi Highway 9
  • Circle sign 15.svg Mississippi Highway 15
  • Circle sign 30.svg Mississippi Highway 30
  • Circle sign 178.svg Mississippi Highway 178
  • Circle sign 348.svg Mississippi Highway 348
  • Circle sign 349.svg Mississippi Highway 349
  • Circle sign 355.svg Mississippi Highway 355

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Holly Springs National Forest (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 13,030 —
1890 15,606 19.8%
1900 16,522 5.9%
1910 18,997 15.0%
1920 20,044 5.5%
1930 21,268 6.1%
1940 21,867 2.8%
1950 20,262 −7.3%
1960 18,904 −6.7%
1970 19,096 1.0%
1980 21,741 13.9%
1990 22,085 1.6%
2000 25,362 14.8%
2010 27,134 7.0%
2020 27,777 2.4%
2023 (est.) 28,284 4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013

2020 census

Union County Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White 21,560 77.62%
Black or African American 3,950 14.22%
Native American 27 0.1%
Asian 109 0.39%
Other/Mixed 830 2.99%
Hispanic or Latino 1,301 4.68%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 27,777 people, 9,808 households, and 6,922 families residing in the county.

Communities

City

  • New Albany (county seat and largest municipality)

Towns

Village

Unincorporated communities

Education

There are two school districts: New Albany Public Schools and Union County School District.

See also

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